A drone management company is headed off to college to deliver UAV training. Consortiq, a Maryland-based firm, will offer classes at local Anne Arundel Community College beginning in February. The company has already trained more than 800 pilots to pass FAA-mandated certification and flight safety assessments. The 90-day online course will focus on Part 107 prep. “So … [Read more...] about Drone Software Firm Offers College UAV Training
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Universities Craft New Drone Programs and Policies on Campus
As drones continue to permeate both commercial and public sectors – police, agriculture, mining, construction – university officials are taking note of the trend as they face the challenge of addressing UAV issues on campus. According to a recent article in University Business, institutions are not only offering more and better drone academic programs, but also hashing best … [Read more...] about Universities Craft New Drone Programs and Policies on Campus
British Agency Partners with Drone Community to Promote Safety
England’s Civil Aviation Authority is teaming up with top drone manufacturers to promote safety at the grassroots level. As part of its DroneSafe campaign, the CAA presented the inaugural Share the Air community event last week at Compton Abbas airfield to educate consumer drone users about best UAV safety and operational practices. “Drones being the latest 'must have' in … [Read more...] about British Agency Partners with Drone Community to Promote Safety
Part 107 Test Prep: Understanding Atmospheric Pressure
Our content partners at the Roswell Flight Test Crew are producing a series of videos to assist people who are preparing to take their Part 107 test. In this episode they discuss atmospheric pressure. Please stay tuned for additional episodes. … [Read more...] about Part 107 Test Prep: Understanding Atmospheric Pressure
DroneMate: An Interactive World Map With Drone Laws
Taking a drone overseas is complicated at the best of times. Choosing the right equipment to take, packing your gear up securely and getting it through airport security are all headaches that pilots flying abroad have to face. And that's before you've even landed in your destination. But the biggest challenge is complying with local regulations, which will almost certainly … [Read more...] about DroneMate: An Interactive World Map With Drone Laws
